Washington FFA places seventh in the Iowa event

The Washington FFA Chapter was named the seventh team in the annual Iowa FFA Floriculture Career Development Event held at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on June 9, 2015. Members of the team included: Libby Schnicker (Perry Schnicker and Melinda Schnicker), Brooke Stout (Julie and Tim Stout), Kristen Twinam (Layne and Paulette Twinam) and Lindsay Crawford (Roger and Lisa Crawford). Their agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor is Duane Van Winkle.

FFA teams from 25 chapters including individuals participated in this year's Career Development Event designed to provide students an opportunity to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Floriculture. The event consisted of a general knowledge exam, problem-solving and decision-making, plant identification, floral design, pesticide use and application, floral production, and a team activity.